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Rhodes Scholarship: Postgraduate application opens for Indian students for 2026

This state was the biggest beneficiary of Centre's 'Padho Pardesh' minority scholarship scheme

December 10, 2025 7:00 pm

Across the last eight years for which data is available (2014-15 to 2021-22), a total of 20,365 students availed the Padho Pardesh interest subsidy.

Reservation ‘will not help’ Muslims, says Heptulla

January 04, 2015 2:53 am

Minister later says it is a ‘state subject’.

The Muslim face, ahead of Shahnawaz

November 10, 2014 1:56 am

In 2005, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had said it is a serious concern that instead of excellence, some madrasas are producing extremists.

Muslims don't believe Indian Mujahideen exists,says Rahman Khan

July 26, 2013 3:31 am

Minority Affairs Minister says he was reflecting a 'feeling' in the Muslim community.

State plans to part-fund infrastructure of 3,500 madrasas

April 11, 2014 5:32 pm

The minority affairs department is considering extending financial support to the tune of Rs 4 lakh towards beefing up infrastructure of 3,500 madrasas in Maharashtra.

Govt trying to expedite Muslim sub-quota within job quota: Rahman Khan

March 23, 2013 10:12 pm

Khan said the reservation for backward Muslims was a promise made by Congress in its election manifesto.

CM adds Sheikh to OBC quota list

October 11, 2012 5:15 am

There are 20 lakh Sheikhs in Bengal.

Briefly Region

July 14, 2011 12:32 am

Chief of Army Staff,General V K Singh,inaugurated a Military Hospital in Hisar on Wednesday.

Women's Bill not cause of worry for minorities: Khurshid

March 08, 2010 1:14 pm

Minority Affairs Minister rejected suggestions that the Women's Reservation Bill goes against the interests of women from minority sections.

No point getting into futile argument on Muslim quota,says Salman

June 11, 2009 3:30 pm

Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed said that there is no point getting into a futile argument on reservation for Muslims till a constitutional amendment enables it.

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BJP, Congress lock horns over Karan Johar's 'intolerance' remark

January 22, 2016 10:20 am

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Reacting to Karan Johar's remark that freedom of expression in India is the 'biggest joke' Minister of State for Minority Affairs and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said those questioning tolerance are ignorant and have no knowledge of Indian culture. He said India is the only country where the intolerance power is so high and whosoever is raising questions has no knowledge about county's rituals. Minister of State for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said no country is as tolerant as India. Meanwhile, Congress leader Manish Tewari said ever since BJP has come into power, everyone thinks they are not allowed to speak their ”Mann Ki Baat”. He added that except Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who is supporting BJP, all the artists are against BJP's theory.